Terry A. Jivery

Terry Allen Jivery, 77, of La Fontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Parkview Huntington in Huntington, Indiana. He was born on January 8, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Ann (Huff) Jivery.

Terry was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School and served in the United States Air Force. He married his wife Phyllis Eileen Waite on January 24, 1994. Terry worked at the Indiana Department of Transportation for 30 years before retiring in 2000. He enjoyed working on cars, being outdoors, his family, grandchildren, and Molly his dog.

Terry is survived by his wife Phyllis Jivery of LaFontaine, Indiana; two sons, Douglas Jivery of Mt. Hood, Oregon, Jeremy (Leia) Waite of LaFontaine, Indiana; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard and David Jivery; and one daughter, Angela Bowling.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, Somerset, Indiana. 

Preferred memorials can be directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted Terry Jivery’s final arrangements.

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